What are the specific contents of the patent agent examination? Which exams are once a year, and the national unified proposition is implemented. The scope of the proposition is subject to the examination outline. The exam includes the following subjects:
(1) Knowledge of patent law;
(2) Relevant legal knowledge;
(3) Patent agency practice.
The part of patent legal knowledge includes eight chapters: introduction to patent system, substantive conditions for granting patent right, requirements of patent application documents, procedures and formalities for applying for patent right, patent application and review process, reexamination of patent application and invalidation of patent right, implementation and protection of patent right, patent cooperation treaty and other international treaties related to patent, patent documents and patent classification.
Laws and regulations involved: Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), Guide to Patent Examination, Measures for the Administration of Patent Agency, Patent Cooperation Treaty, International Classification of Designs, Budapest Treaty and Measures for Priority Examination.
The examination is a closed-book examination and adopts computerized examination method.
The examination should be graded uniformly throughout the country. The organization and coordination of marking shall be the responsibility of the examination committee office. Candidates who have passed all the examinations within three years will be awarded the patent agent qualification certificate by China National Intellectual Property Administration after examination.
What is the gold content of patent agent certificate ① Lack of talents. Nowadays, with the rapid development of intellectual property rights, there is a shortage of talents in this industry in China, and the demand exceeds the supply, so things are scarce. Patent agents are in short supply in the market, so they are a promising career.
② The number of patent applications of domestic enterprises is small. The specific duty of a professional agent is to write patent legal documents for the applicant, answer the examination opinions, and help the patentee to handle court proceedings in case of disputes.
In the increasingly fierce competition environment, the competition for talents between Chinese and foreign enterprises is becoming increasingly fierce. In order to protect the interests of patents, enterprises need professional agents to declare some important technological achievements in time. Nowadays, due to the untimely declaration, such disputes are increasing.
③ International environment. With the deepening of reform and opening up and the more frequent trade exchanges after China's entry into WTO, both the creation of intellectual property rights and the transformation, application and market protection of intellectual property achievements urgently need professional input. Therefore, the gold content of professional agent certificate is relatively large, and the professional agent industry will have a broader development prospect.